The Plains School Receives Certificate
The Plains High School received a certificate for achievement in the teenage program for noteworthy performance in a national vehicle safety check for communities. Presented by Mrs. Howard Griffin, the event featured comments by Paul Lewis on driver training and workshops by Sharon Sharpe and Benjamin DePue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains High School
Howard Griffin
State Department of Highway Safety
Paul Lewis
Athens County Traffic Safety
Sharon Sharpe
Benjamin DePue
Prayer Day Set By UCW Observances Planned
United Church Women council met at Nazarene Church forming committees and planning year projects. World Day of Prayer is scheduled for Friday March 4 with services at the Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. and Central Ave Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. Theme Labourers Together With God. Mrs Charles McVey presided and Mrs Carl Wooten gave the benediction as 25 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Nazarene Church
Presbyterian Church
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Charles McVey
Carl Wooten
Temperance Legion Meets at Mrs Strong Home
The Willing Workers Loyal Temperance Legion gathered at 8 Fremont St with Miss Cheryl Warner presiding. Devotions led by Linda Root and a prayer by Linda Hudnall opened the meeting. A Valentine season spread accompanied by cookies candy popcorn and milk followed. A special Albany Grange program titled February Reminiscences featuring songs poems a paper tableau and drill is announced for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Loyal Temperance Legion
Bessie R. Strong
Fremont St
Cheryl Warner
Linda Root
Linda Hudnall
Betty Easler
Miss Warner
Thomas Trifler
Mrs. Strong
Albany Grange
Births in Waco and Nelsonville reported for Snyder and Morrison families
First Lieutenant Michael Allen Snyder and Jeanne Mullins of Chauncey welcome a son Michael Allen born February 5 at James Connally Air Force Base Hospital. The Snyders also have daughter Dianna Lynn, age two, with grandparents Mullins and Snyder and great grandparents listed. Leo Morrison Jr and wife announce a daughter Mildred Evelyn born February 7 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Grandparents Morrison Sr and Miller and great grandparent names noted. the Morrisons also have a son Leo III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Allen Snyder
Charles Allen Snyder
Waco
Tex
Michael Allen
James Connally
Leo Morrison Jr
Mildred Evelyn
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Leo Morrison Sr
Trimble
Millie Miller
Glouster
Morrisons
Leo Iti
Coming-and- Going Mrs Gaver undergoes major surgery
Mrs George E Gaver of 498 Richland Ave is in Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati for major surgery. Marilyn Sue Lands a senior nurse at Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati visited her parents Mr and Mrs K W Lands of 296 E State St last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Gaver
Richland Ave
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
Marilyn Sue Lands
Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
K. W. Lands
E. State St
AFWA Plans Potluck Meal at Members Homes
The AFWA met at Mrs. Donna Collins home and planned a potluck supper for March 11 at 6 PM at Mrs. Betty Harris home. Husbands and children invited. a dessert social followed the meeting. Members present included Mrs. Collins Mrs. Gabriell Mrs. Harris Mrs. Carpenter Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Goodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFWA
Donna Collins
Grosvenor St
Betty Harris
Gladys Gabriel
Beulah Carpenter
Peggy Hanson
Martha Goodin
Newcomers Club Hosts Athens Life Q&A Evening
Mrs. William J. Holmes Jr leads six second semester Newcomers in a coffee hour at Avon Place hosted by Mrs. Robert H. Hawlk. The session answered questions on driver licensing nursery school facilities and veterinary care in Athens and Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
William J. Holmes, Jr
Newcomer’s Club
Ohio University
Robert H. Hawlk
Avon Pl
Robert Armbrust
Fan Y. Chen
Robert E. Guinn
Richard Robe
George E. Sheeter
Anthony N. Zahareas
E. J. Taylor
Faculty Waves
Howard Shull
Newcomers Club
William H. Covert
J. Lee Kaufman
Sven Poulsen
Hawlk
Wilma Elliott Weds Kenneth Wood in Albany Ceremony
Wilma Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Elliott of Albany became the bride of Kenneth Wood son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Wood Athens Route 3. The February 12 double ring ceremony was at the Rev Joe B Maffett residence with Rev Maffett officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charles A Milligan. The Woods reside at 3 Putnam Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Elliott
Carroll Elliott
Albany
Kenneth Wood
Harvey Wood
Athens
Joe B. Maffett
Reverend Maffett
Charles A. Milligan
Richland Ave
Woods
Putnam Dr
Calendar of Local Meetings and Dues Notices
Wednesday events include WIAITU with Mrs Clint Chadwick at 69 S Shannon at 7 30 pm dues payable change of place Higley Study Circle lunch at Hotel Berry 1 pm Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 8 pm degree practice all members and degree staff to be present bring tax stamps Loyalty Class of New Marshfield Church at home of Mrs Alma Rhorick 7 30 pm East Side PTA 7 30 pm at school Women of Church of Good Shepherd 8 pm at parish house Mrs Warren Wistendahl hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiaitu
Clint Chadwick
S. Shannon
Higley Study Circle
Hotel Berry
Nannie Allom
Church Group Holds Meeting at Alexander Presbyterian
Women of the Alexander Presbyterian Church Circle I held their monthly meeting with Mrs. William Smith presiding. Mrs. Thomas Dixon led devotions and 16 members plus two guests attended. The group discussed Overseas Sewing missions and welcomed speaker Reverend Laurence Woodruff who spoke on The Church and What It Does. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
William Smith
Thomas Dixon
Arthur Stuart
Harold Brown
Laurence Woodruff
C. L. Stevens
Woodruff
Charles Carsey
Heavenly Baby Birth Sampler Pattern Offer
A sewing pattern advertisement invites new mothers to embroider a nursery sampler with gay birds and clouds. It promotes transfer 12x16 inches with 60 names and a color chart, priced thirty-five cents plus 5 cents shipping per pattern. Send to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Founders Day Program Set at Mechanicsburg School
A Founders Day Program led by Mrs. Carl House is planned for Friday at Mechanicsburg School. Parents will perform a skit titled Objects of PTA. Recognition of past PTA presidents will occur. Girl Scouts will present colors and Cub Scouts display projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl House
Mechanicsburg School
PTA
Charles Hibbard
Harold Cooley
Darrel Ulbrich
Woodrow Thomas
Don Collins
Bernard Cuckler
Benton Miller
Paul Burson
Don Nichols
Calendar notices deadlines for Sunday page
The editor states all calendar notices must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday to appear in Sunday’s paper and the day before the meeting. News stories weddings and engagements must reach the office by noon Friday for Sunday publication.
Noted Contralto Marian Anderson To Perform Wednesday
The University Artist Series brings contralto Marian Anderson to Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. in Athens for her North American tour. Anderson, a landmark figure, has served as U S Delegate to the United Nations and helped found the Marian Anderson Award in 1942. she has numerous honors including a BOE prize and multiple honorary doctorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Marian Anderson
Athens
North America
Miss Anderson
U. S
United Nations
Philadelphia
Mary Saunders Patterson
Agnes Reissneider
Geuseppe Boghetti
Berlin
Carnegie Hall
Anderson
Metropolitan Opera
Department of Interior
Washington
Lincoln Memorial
White House
England
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Eisenhower
KD Alumni Plan Two Spring Socials and State Day
The Kappa Delta Alumni Association met at Mrs. Patton's Peach Ridge Road home to set two events. Miss Julia Nehls will host a desert hour for new pledges March 8, and Florence Tryon will attend a social hour March 22 at the Patton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta
W. W. Patton
Peach Ridge Rd
Julia Nehls
Cable Lane
Florence Tryon
Springfield
Patton
Mrs Hanning Hosts WSCS Meeting and Anniversary Notice
Mrs Virginia Hanning hosted the Bates WSCS with Juanita Gabriel in charge and Flora Pratt leading devotions. Members present included Eva Allen Peggy Seigel Flora Pratt Maizie Hanning Mildred Johnson Gertrude McClain Virgie Johnson Ellen Gabriel and Juanita Gabriel. The March gathering will be at Flora Pratt home with Ellen Gabriel as devotional leader. Donations will benefit the Lancaster Campgrounds. Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffken will host a 50th wedding anniversary open house February 21 from 2 to 5 PM at 33 Barbour St Gloucest Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hanning
Bates Wscs
Juanita Gabriel
Flora Pratt
Eva Allen
Peggy Seigel
Maizie Hanning
Mildred Johnson
Gertrude McClain
Virgie Johnson
Ellen Gabriel
Karol
Flora’ Pratt
Lancaster
Theodore Heffken
Barbour St
Glouster
Ohio
Mrs Bob Evans Loves Her 148 Year Old Farm Home
Jewel Evans wife of southern Ohio farmer Bob Evans has modernized a 148 year old farmhouse while preserving its historic charm. The homestead lies south of Rio Grande on Route 35 toward Gallipolis Ohio and once served as a stage coach inn. Their six children range from one to nineteen with Bob tending farms and expanding Bob Evans Farms Sausage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Evans
Ohio
Bob Evans
Bob Jr
Steve
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Ohio Hills
Evans
Xenia
Pattern Sewing: Anne Adams Half Size Blouse and Skirt
Advertisement for printed pattern 4816 offering easy casual blouse and skirt in half sizes. Details fabric yardage for size 16 and 35 inch width, pattern numbers 1442 16 18 20 22 24. Include name address zone size and style number with fifty cents payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Sorority Mothers Plan Dinner And Awards
Alpha Gamma Delta's Mother Club met at the chapter house 14 University Terrace to plan a April dinner honoring the senior girls. Mrs Stewart will present a gift at International Reunion Day for the most outstanding four year student. Hostesses served refreshments to members including Herman Ellis and Audrey Haley. The Athens Home Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs Marjorie Wyman at Albany Wednesday has been cancelled indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta
University Terrace
Stewart
Poling
Williams
Herman Ellis
Paul Cotton
E. G. Burt
Ralph Camp
Guy Gardner
D .B. Green
J. D. Haskins
J. W. Stewart
C. R. Walker
Audrey Haley
Athens
Marjorie Wyman
Albany
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OU Dames Club
Valentine
Gordon Owens
Wendell Fryer, Jr
Rufus Putnam
the Plains School
Alexander Lewis
Martha McDonald
Clyde Brown
Dolly Adams
Ginger Dowler
David McAllister
Grace McHarg
Anita McWilliams
Linda McWilliams
Ralph Peyton
Sue Thompson
Shirley Tinkham
UCW
Temperance Legion
Eaton
Logans
America
College
Mildred Morrison
Buster
BROWN
Wee
South Court Street
Social Scene
Sauna Whedon
Richard Meyer
Columbus
William Brophy
Messenger
Mrs. Hanning
WSCS
Ady
Born Hows
Sorority
Bride
Syracuse
China
Cornwells
Athens Jewelers
S. Court
Tel. LY
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